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exam lesson name: american history final ex
exam number 700800rr
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1. why was the election of 1864 notable?

○ a. it was decided by the house of representatives.
○ b. it was the first election to feature a republican candidate.
○ c. it happened despite being in the middle of a civil war.
○ d. it included a vote to abolish slavery.
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Explanation:

• Option A: Elections decided by the House are rare (e.g., 1800, 1824), 1864 wasn't one.
• Option B: The first Republican candidate was in 1856 (John C. Frémont), so 1864 isn't the first.
• Option C: The 1864 election occurred during the American Civil War (1861 - 1865), making it notable as an election held amid a major conflict.
• Option D: The 13th Amendment (to abolish slavery) was proposed in 1865 and ratified later; the 1864 election didn't include a vote to abolish slavery.

Answer:

C. It happened despite being in the middle of a Civil War.